Vice President, Global Supply Chain

Franklin Electric

Fort Wayne (IN)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health and wellness programs

401(k) with matching

Indoor fitness facility

Professional development assistance

Job summary

A leading water management solutions company in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is looking for a Supply Chain leader to integrate strategic planning and execution across a global scale. This role requires over 15 years of supply chain leadership experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably with an MBA. The ideal candidate will excel in risk management, supplier development, and driving financial performance improvement while fostering a collaborative and diverse workplace. This position also supports hybrid work arrangements and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience.
Demonstrated success leading global sourcing and logistics organizations.
Strong financial acumen with cost and margin improvements.

Responsibilities

Integrate demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial planning.
Drive working-capital improvement and service performance.
Establish supplier segmentation and preferred supplier frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Strategic Planning

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business

MBA or Master’s preferred

Job description

Department: Logistics / Supply Chain / Distribution / Transportation

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Description

Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come.

MOVE FORWARD WITH US

Your Responsibilities & Impact

End-to-End Supply Chain Strategy & Execution

Integrate demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial planning to align commercial strategy with operational execution.
Drive working-capital improvement, service performance, cost competitiveness, and supply resilience across a global manufacturing footprint.

Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)

Own and lead the enterprise SIOP process as the single, integrated operating plan aligning demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial commitments.
Chair executive SIOP reviews and establishes governance, cadence, KPIs, and decision rights to enable fact‑based trade‑off decisions across service, cost, margin, cash, and risk.
Drive scenario planning and what‑if analysis to support growth initiatives, product launches, capacity investments, and risk mitigation.

Supplier Strategy, Sourcing & Procurement

Define and execute global supplier and sourcing strategies across direct materials, outsourced manufacturing, and strategic services, leveraging global category management, enterprise scale, and should‑cost/TCO methodologies.
Establish supplier segmentation, preferred supplier frameworks, and long‑term strategic partnerships to deliver material productivity, cost‑out, margin expansion, and working‑capital commitments.
Deploy digital procurement tools and analytics to improve transparency, speed, compliance, and decision quality across the enterprise.

Supplier Excellence & Value Creation

Ensure supplier quality performance meets global manufacturing, customer, and regulatory requirements through robust audit, corrective‑action, and continuous‑improvement programs.
Lead supplier and supply‑chain strategy for new product introductions (NPI), VAVE, and value‑creation initiatives in partnership with Engineering and Operations, enabling design‑to‑cost and scalable supply.
Drive supplier development and resilience through structured programs that improve cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and risk, including localisation and dual‑sourcing strategies.

Global Logistics & Trade Compliance

Own global logistics strategy across inbound, outbound, intercompany, and aftermarket flows, optimizing transportation networks, lead times, and inventory positioning.
Lead global trade compliance, ensuring adherence to U.S. and international regulations, tariffs, and sanctions, with strong internal controls and audit readiness.
Develop mitigation strategies for tariff exposure, geopolitical risk, and supply disruption across the global network.

Risk Management & Supply Chain Resilience

Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, financial, and operational risks across the global supply chain.
Develop and execute supply‑continuity, contingency, and alternate sourcing/capacity strategies to ensure business resilience.
Partner cross‑functionally on business‑continuity planning, crisis management, and recovery execution.

Who We Want

Hard‑working winners – Confident, competitive, and results‑oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
Dedicated achievers – People who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
Effective communicators – People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
Collaborative partner – People who build and leverage cross‑functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

Leadership Expectations

Act as an enterprise integrator across demand planning, supply execution, supplier strategy, and operational performance, enforcing operating discipline, cadence, and decision rights.
Lead effectively in a complex, matrixed global environment while building and sustaining a strong supply‑chain leadership team with clear accountability.
Drive stability, clarity, and confidence through periods of transformation and change.

Key Performance Indicators

Net material productivity and VAVE savings
SIOP plan adherence and forecast accuracy
Inventory turns, DOH/DPO, and working‑capital performance
Supplier quality and delivery performance
Logistics cost and service levels
Trade‑compliance audit outcomes

What you need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or Master’s preferred)
15+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in a global manufacturing environment
Demonstrated success leading global sourcing, advanced sourcing, and logistics organizations
Deep understanding of supplier quality, NPI sourcing, VAVE, and supplier development
Strong financial acumen with a track record of delivering cost, margin, and cash improvements
Executive‑level experience operating in global, cross‑cultural, matrixed organizations
Experience in complex, multi‑region manufacturing footprints (preferred)
Exposure to highly engineered or regulated products (preferred)
Track record of leading enterprise‑scale supply chain transformations (preferred)

Don’t feel like you check all the boxes? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.

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